HAMSTER has announced that the Taito arcade classic Darius is coming to Switch as a standalone release as part of the Arcade Archives series
From the Arcade Museum
For the most part, playing this game is simple enough: shoot enemies, collect power-ups (in this case, missile, bomb, and armor) and beat the bosses. What makes it interesting is what happens when you defeat the bosses. You will be given a choice of two paths to take and your choice will depend on which half of the screen you position yourself after beating the boss. As a result, Darius actually possesses 28 stages, but you can only traverse at most seven at a time, making it a huge incentive to try the game again. This and its marine themed enemies became a tradition of the Darius series.
Arcade Archives Darius will release on Switch on October 6th, 2022, and is already available on PS4.